Delhi Elections: BJP’s Manoj Tiwari shoulders responsibility as AAP wins hands down

NEW DELHI: BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari’s optimism proved blunt after AAP scripted a decisive win against BJP in Delhi elections. "We are hopeful. Whatever the outcome, being the State Chief I am responsible," he said.

Earlier in the day, Tiwari said that despite early counting indicating an AAP win, people should not be surprised if BJP comes to power with a comfortable majority in the national capital.

"I am not nervous. I am confident that it will be a good day for BJP. We are coming to power in Delhi today. Do not be surprised if we win 55 seats," Tiwari had told reporters.

He said if the BJP wins the election, people should not blame on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

Meanwhile, before the counting process, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Goel also offered prayers at the Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place.

Though Goel said it is his weekly routine to offer prayers on Tuesday, he also said that he was completely sure of BJP's win in Delhi.

"We are assured that the BJP government will be formed in Delhi with a majority," Goel told to the media.

The counting of votes for 70 seats of the Delhi Assembly begins today. According to Ranbir Singh, Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the counting of votes will take place at 21 centers.

Tight security has been put in place to ensure the counting of votes happens in a peaceful manner.

In the last assembly poll, the AAP had won 67 seats in total.

Before Delhi polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had come up with a “28-point guarantee card” to lure voters with promises for a better Delhi. The poll promises include curriculum on patriotism; 24/7 markets and shops; pilgrimage for senior citizens; incentives for farmers and much more.

The BJP had also left no stones unturned to come back to power in the national capital.

The Delhi Assembly election had become a question of credibility for the Bharatiya Janata Party. This was the first time since the 2019 Lok Sabha elections that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not the face of the party. The Delhi elections have completely been Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal versus Home Minister Amit Shah. Interestingly, this has happened at a time when Shah is not the party president.

The Congress also released its manifesto for Delhi polls, promising to pass a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act if elected to power.

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